Rhode Island Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Rhode Island, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $4.25/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 28.29¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $166/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 364
- 896 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.25/gal (New England, PADD 1A)
- Electricity rates28.29¢/kWh
- Heating oil$6.38/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Propane$4.17/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$17.33/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
2.6 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas2.0 GW 77.1%
- Solar451 MW 17.5%
- Wind78.0 MW 3.0%
- Biomass45.3 MW 1.8%
- Petroleum7.1 MW 0.3%
- Hydroelectric4.4 MW 0.2%
- Battery storage3.0 MW 0.1%
Generated 10.4 TWh in 2023 with 8.1% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 839 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric CoInvestor Owned | 523,392 | 29.45¢/kWh |
| Clear River Electric and Water DistrictMunicipal | 4,999 | 19.06¢/kWh |
| Sunrun Inc.Behind the Meter | 3,605 | 28.90¢/kWh |
| Block Island Utility DistrictPolitical Subdivision | 2,024 | 38.67¢/kWh |
| Tesla Inc.Behind the Meter | 309 | Not reported |
| EverBright, LLCBehind the Meter | 184 | 25.55¢/kWh |
| Palmetto Solar, LLCBehind the Meter | 114 | Not reported |
| Ahana Renewables, LLCBehind the Meter | 5 | Not reported |
| SunnovaBehind the Meter | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging by city
8 alternative fuel stations too
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Rhode Island?
- Homes in Rhode Island paid an average of 28.29¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Rhode Island?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Rhode Island average. The New England (PADD 1A) average was $4.25/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Rhode Island's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 8.1% of the electricity generated in Rhode Island came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 8.1% from renewables alone.